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PROACTIS Obtains IGSoC Status for Information Security & Governance

PROACTIS, a global Spend Control and eProcurement solution provider, today announced it has obtained IGSoC certification for information governance and access to the NHS National Network (N3). The certification guarantees the delivery of PROACTIS cloud-basedSpend Control and eProcurement solutions are compliant with the Code of Connection and the increasing demands on information security and governance in the NHS

The N3 Network is an Internet Protocol (IP) network which provides the entire NHS with fast, high availability broadband networking services. The steps in the IGSoC process set out a range of security related requirements and provide assurances in respect of safeguarding the NHS N3 network and information assets that may be accessed.

"Successfully achieving IGSoC status demonstrates our ability to meet the rigorous requirements of security management using the N3 Network, as required by the NHS Connecting for Health, a Department of Health Informatics Directorate." said Sean McDonough, COO at PROACTIS. "The N3 Network allows PROACTIS to connect its customers to a national network allowing them to transact through the secure NHS approved network. This demonstrates our continued commitment to supporting a broad range of information security and governance standards."